Barkston Heath is located in East Midlands 5 nautical miles north east of Grantham. It is operated by the MOD
ATC Positions
| Callsign | Frequency |
| Barkston Ground | 389.625 |
| Barkston Tower | 277.725/120.425 |
| Barkston Departure | 124.450 |
| Cranwell Approach | 388.775/124.450 |
Aircraft transiting the MATZ should contact Cranwell Approach
If Cranwell cannot be raised then transfer of ATC frequencies occurs to tower on 120.425
Preferential Runway
Runway 24 is the preferential runway when there is a tailwind component of 5 knots or less and the runway is dry
Taxiway
The taxiway chart can be viewed here
Circuits
Circuits on runways 06, 24, 28 and 36 are right hand
Circuits on runways 10 and 18 are left hand
Piston circuits are at a height of 800 feet QFE
Jet circuits are at a height of 1500 feet QFE
SIDs
Runway 06
| SID | Departure Instructions |
| 7 | Fly runway heading to an altitude of 1370 feet, then turn right onto track 169 degrees to altitude 3370 feet, then left onto track 139, continue to climb to FL100 |
| 8 | Fly runway heading to an altitude of 1370 feet, then turn right onto track 169 degrees to altitude 3370 feet, then right onto track 319, comntine to climb to FL100 |
Runway 24
| SID | Departure instructions |
| 5 | Fly runway heading to FL50 or GAM 163R, whichever is earlier, then turn right onto track 319 degrees, continue the climb to FL100. Requires a minimum climb gradient of 4.2% |
| 13 | Fly runway heading to an altitude of 2370 feet, then turn left on track 099 degrees, continue to climb to FL50 |
Runway 28
| SID | Departure Instructions |
| 6 | Fly runway heading to altitude 1370 feet, then turn left on track 239 degrees to FL50 or GAM 163R, whichever is earlier, then turn right onto track 319 degrees, clintinue climb to FL100. |
Runway 10
| SID | Departure Instructions |
| 9 | Fly runway heading to altitude 1370 feet, then turn right onto track 169 degrees to altitude 3370 feet, then turn left on track 139 degrees, continue the climb to FL100 |
| 10 | Fly runway heading to altitude 1370 feet, then turn right onto track 169 degrees to altitude 3370 feet, then turn right onto track 319, continue the climb to FL100 |
Runway 18
| SID | Departure Instructions |
| 11 | Fly runway heading to altitude 1370 feet, then turn right onto track 239 degrees to FL50 or GAM 163R, whichever is earlier, then turn right on track 319 degrees, continue the climb to FL100 |
Runway 36
| SID | Departure Instructions |
| 12 | Fly runway heading to altitude 1170 feet, then turn left onto track 239 to FL50 or GAM 163R, whichever is earlier, then turn right onto track 319 degrees, continue the climb to FL100 |
Notes
High intensity flying training
Light aircraft operate within the ATZ
Aerobatic practices may take place overhead the aerodrome at weekends
Avoid overflying the local villages of Belton, Botlesford and Ancaster
Who to Contact
Below is the order in which you should contact a controller
Vatsim
EGYE_GND (If a mil aircraft), EGYE_TWR, EGYE_APP, EGYD_APP
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